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Victoria mural sponsor says anti-police acronym inappropriate, but fuels debate
VICTORIA - The group that sponsored a mural that has been called disrespectful by Victoria's police chief says an anti-police acronym that is part of the work is offensive. The Afr...
Sep 04, 2020

Ottawa Aces make Aces sign French front-rower Clement Boyer their 14th signing
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Aces have added French front-rower Clement Boyer to their inaugural 2021 roster. The 26-year-old has spent the bulk of his career with Toulouse Olympique, making more than 110 appe...
Sep 04, 2020

Nurse: After "heavy times," the Raptors' win over Boston was pure basketball joy
Kyle Lowry had to sit down on the court for a few seconds to take it all in. He grinned and giggled like a kid. OG Anunoby had just hit the second biggest buzzer-beater in Toronto Raptors history with...
Sep 04, 2020

Market Watch: Sept. 4
Big Picture U.S. Markets Start Week Strong But Lose Ground Thursday in Tech Sell-Off U.S. stocks on Monday wrapped up their best month since April, continuing a rally fueled by Fed stimulus, signs of ...
Sep 04, 2020

Pandemic forces change of plans for local World Suicide Prevention Day event
September is Suicide Prevention Month and despite the COVID-19 pandemic, officials with Suicide Information and Education Services are hoping to let people know they are still here to support central ...
Sep 04, 2020

RCMP secrets case likely to be tangled up in court for some time
OTTAWA - Cameron Jay Ortis, a senior RCMP employee accused of divulging secret information, made his latest brief appearance in an Ontario court Friday. All signs suggest his complex case will gr...
Sep 04, 2020

Nova Scotia woman fails to win stay as husband seeks medically assisted death
HALIFAX - An appeal court judge in Nova Scotia has rejected a woman's bid to stop her husband from receiving a medically assisted death, pending an appeal. The woman was seeking a stay ...
Sep 04, 2020

Two passengers fined $1,000 each after refusing to wear masks on WestJet flights
Two airline passengers each face fines of $1,000 for refusing to wear face masks on board a flight, the first time Transport Canada has imposed a financial penalty for violating rules meant to prevent...
Sep 04, 2020

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sept. 4
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 2:09 p.m. EDT on Sept. 4, 2020: There are 130,834 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 63,117 confirmed (including 5,767 deaths, 55,724 r...
Sep 04, 2020

Whitecaps 'need to be better' against powerhouse Toronto FC: Teibert
VANCOUVER - Despite a losing skid and an offensive dry spell, coach Marc Dos Santos says his Vancouver Whitecaps remain resilient heading into another tough test against a Canadian rival. "The mood is...
Sep 04, 2020